The Hustler

US actress Piper Laurie - Best known for her roles in The Hustler and Carrie Films - has died aged 91, her manager has said.

Marion Rosenberg told the Associated Press that the three-time Oscar nominee Passed Away in her Los Angeles home.

She described The Actress as " a superb talent and a wonderful human being. "

Her talents were not limited to Acting - Laurie took a 15-year-break from Acting to campaign for the civil rights movement.

She was nominated for an Oscar for The First movie she starred in upon her Return - Carrie .

Born as Rosetta Jacobs, she was born in Detroit, Michigan to parents of Russian and Polish heritage.

She was signed by Universal Studios at the Age Of 17 - earning a Contract and a new name: Piper Laurie .

However, Laurie became frustrated with the Acting industry and being cast in the same roles, and broke her Hollywood Contract - Moving to New York to pursue other roles.

She later stepped away from The Profession on what became a 15-year-break and focussed her attentions on the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War .

During that time she also married film critic Joe Morgenstern , and had a daughter.

Laurie also starred in numerous TV shows including Matlock, Murder She Wrote, and played George Clooney 's character's mother on ER.

Source of news: bbc.com